What would happen if the NBA playoffs functioned like March Madness?
By Tyler Key
Sweet Sixteen: One #1 seed loses, three other upsets (bolded team wins)
East:
#1 (1st) Boston Celtics vs #5 (17th) Los Angeles Lakers
#2 (5th) Cleveland Cavaliers vs #6 (21st) Atlanta Hawks
Midwest:
#1 (2nd) Minnesota Timberwolves vs #4 (15th) Indiana Pacers
#2 (6th) Milwaukee Bucks vs #3 (11th) Dallas Mavericks
South:
#1 (3rd) Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 (14th) Orlando Magic
#7 (25th) Memphis Grizzlies vs #3 (9th) New York Knicks
West:
#1 (4th) Denver Nuggets vs #5 (20th) Utah Jazz
#2 (7th) Los Angeles Clippers vs #6 Brooklyn Nets
Elite Eight: Two upsets (bolded team wins)
East:
#1 (1st) Boston Celtics vs #6 (21st) Atlanta Hawks
Midwest:
#1 (2nd) Minnesota Timberwolves vs #2 (6th) Milwaukee Bucks
South:
#4 (14th) Orlando Magic vs #7 (25th) Memphis Grizzlies
West:
#1 (4th) Denver Nuggets vs #2 (7th) Los Angeles Clippers